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Govt to resume aid in Arakan: diplomats
Diplomats on a mission to northern Arakan State say the government has agreed to allow a resumption of aid to the region.
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Suu Kyi faces pressure over handling of Arakan crisis
Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi is coming under growing criticism as she departs today on her second overseas trip since the crisis in Arakan State began last month.
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Rohingya women say they were raped amid Arakan crackdown
Rohingya Muslims say Burmese soldiers raped or sexually assaulted dozens of women during the biggest upsurge in violence against the group in four years.
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Death toll in Arakan higher than reported: activists
A military operation in northwestern Burma has killed more people than official reports have acknowledged, according to rights groups monitoring the situation.
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UN aid not reaching Arakan, as lockdown continues
Violence in Arakan State is stopping aid agencies from delivering food and medicines, a United Nations official said on Tuesday.
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Burma blames Islamist group for attacks in Arakan
Burma’s government says a group inspired by Islamist militants was behind recent attacks on police border posts in Arakan State.
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Soldiers kill four in wake of Arakan attacks
Burmese soldiers have killed at least four men during a sweep of Muslim villages following Sunday’s deadly attacks on border police posts in Arakan State.
Govt urged to review terrorism case tried under abolished law
Campaigners are calling for a review of the convictions of 20 Muslims found guilty of terrorism last year under the recently repealed Emergency Provisions Act.
